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Local channels in Charleston, SC

Station list checked 2026-10-15

Charleston, the main city of the Charleston, SC TV market
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The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Charleston, SC

6 stations are listed for this market (Charleston metropolitan area (South Carolina)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WCBD-TV2NBC · The CW Plus
WGWG4MeTV
WCSC-TV5CBS
WITV7PBS/SCETV
WTAT-TV24Fox
WCIV36Independent/MyNetworkTV · ABC

NFL Sundays in Charleston, SC

No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on WCBD-TV) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.

How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule

Ways to watch without cable

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Charleston transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
  2. The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
  3. Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Charleston, SC stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Charleston, SC locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.

Charleston, SC local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Charleston, SC?

ABC in Charleston, SC is WCIV, channel 36, carried as a subchannel of WCIV.

What channel is CBS in Charleston, SC?

CBS in Charleston, SC is WCSC-TV, channel 5.

What channel is NBC in Charleston, SC?

NBC in Charleston, SC is WCBD-TV, channel 2.

What channel is FOX in Charleston, SC?

FOX in Charleston, SC is WTAT-TV, channel 24.

Can I get the Charleston, SC stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Charleston, SC stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.

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